The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected dermatitis of the feet, which involves less than 20 percent of the body and exposed areas. The condition does not require treatment other than intermittent use of antifungal medication and antibiotics during flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin condition did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as it involved less than 20 percent of his body and exposed areas, and required only intermittent treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatitis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0834526
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